Rectorâ€™s plea was â€śstraight up,â€ť without an agreement beforehand.

â€śI hope the state dismisses the theft charge on the guilty plea to burglary,â€ť said Whitley County Public Defender Brad Voelz, who was representing Rector.

Whitley County Prosecutor Matt Rentschler confirmed that was his intent.

Burglary is a Class B felony and theft is a Class D felony.

For the burglary, the charge to which Rector admitted his guilt, there is a sentencing range from 6 to 20 years, with 10 being the advisory sentence.

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